by Diana Waring | Jan 15, 2023 | Educating at Home, Practical Tips & Hints
On Facebook, a homeschool mom asked me, “I am working on finding more clarity and intention behind homeschooling. . . Could you please share the three main skills you believe have helped you the most?” Such a great question!! And, honestly, a pretty...
by Diana Waring | Jan 15, 2023 | Educating at Home, Practical Tips & Hints
Last time, I posted the first of 3 skills that will help you become more intentional in homeschooling—finding a workable routine. Today is the second post on this topic. Second Skill—Creating the Learning Environment Along with having a routine that gives you...
by Diana Waring | Jan 15, 2023 | Educating at Home, Practical Tips & Hints
Third Skill—Becoming A Master-Teacher In the past few blogs, we’ve looked at the way a wise and workable routine makes homeschooling easier and how creating a learning environment will invite children into deeper levels of learning. The third skill that will...
by Diana Waring | Jan 15, 2023 | Educating at Home, Practical Tips & Hints
A few weeks ago, I saw a man with his two young grandkids walking next to a flowing creek in the woods. The children held their nets in great anticipation as they eagerly scrambled over logs looking for tadpoles. It was such a perfect picture of the delight and joy of...
by Diana Waring | Jan 15, 2023 | Educating at Home, Practical Tips & Hints
As a young homeschool mom, I attended a support group meeting in October. One of the other moms (a very confidant, capable woman) happily announced, “We’ve already completed 3/4 of our year’s curriculum!” My heart sank as my mind silently...
by Diana Waring | Jan 15, 2023 | Educating at Home, Practical Tips & Hints
Time. Don’t you wish there was more of it in your life? Time to accomplish more, rest more, read more, laugh more, play more? Especially when your life is filled to the brim with to-do’s? But, when it comes to homeschooling our kids, how do we find more time? After...